The number of wheelchair users in the UK is increasing, and it may be more convenient and appropriate for many of these individuals to receive their dental care in a general dental practice rather than in a community or tertiary facility. This article is intended to provide the average general dental practitioner (GDP) with the basic tools and increased confidence to effectively triage this cohort of the population, and accept them for treatment or refer appropriately.

he number of wheelchair users in the UK is increasing, and it may be more convenient and appropriate for many of these individuals to receive their dental care in a general dental practice rather than in a community or tertiary facility. This article is intended to provide the average general dental practitioner (GDP) with the basic tools and increased confidence to effectively triage this cohort of the population, and accept them for treatment or refer appropriately. Background context There are more than 11 million people in the UK living with a limiting long term illness, impairment or disability, 1 and 3.3% of UK households have one or more wheelchair users. 2 In recent years, there has been much attention L. Ramirez 1 and C. Dickinson 2 provide guidance to facilitate the treatment of some groups of wheelchair users in general dental practice.